{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-2c-4-3","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 2C:4-3","heading":"Requirement of notice","body":"a.  If a defendant intends to claim insanity pursuant to section 2C:4-1 or the absence of a requisite state of mind pursuant to section 2C:4-2, he shall serve notice of such intention upon the prosecuting attorney in accordance with  the Rules of Court.\nb.  When a defendant is acquitted on the ground of insanity, the verdict and  judgment shall so state.\nL.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:4-3, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.  Amended by L.1979, c. 178, s. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.","path":["TITLE 2C THE NEW JERSEY CODE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"79f39ef3ce81626f7a33c3ce8d6ad46908b6d269c73d494bdadebad8a8f10c3f","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-2c-4-2","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-2c-4-4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}